WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: In a new letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, House Education and the Workforce Committee (E&W) Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Subcommittee on Higher Education & Workforce Development Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT), along with House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) Chair Cathy McMorris Rodge  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the students from North Carolina's 11th District who have been accepted into U.S. military service academies for the class of 2028. The following applicants received nominations from Congressman Edwards and were accepted into their respective service academies. Cedric Gordon, alumnus of Asheville High School: U.S. Air Force Academy William "Liam" Law  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos": "In Ernest Hemingway's novel, The Sun Also Rises, two characters are discussing bankruptcy. "'How d  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), sent letters to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg, as well as Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu and FDIC Director Johnathan McKernan in their capacity as Co-Chairs of the Special Committee of the FDIC. Chairm  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, sponsored by Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06). H.R. 5403 halts unelected bureaucrats from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC)--which would threaten Americans' right to financial privacy--without explicit authorization from C  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.807, the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act. This legislation, first introduced by Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) in 2023, honors the working dogs who protect Americans at home and abroad and the extraordinary people who benefit from their service. H.R. 807 directs the U.S. Treasury to mint and issue coins in commemoration of the servi  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Earlier this month, Senator Reverend Warnock delivered commencement speeches at Georgia's Albany State University, Tennessee State University On Sunday, Senator Reverend Warnock concluded his commencement tour at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina Senator Reverend Warnock is a 1991 graduate of Morehouse College and one of two sitting U.S. Senators to graduate from an HBCU Senato  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), introduced legislation to remove barriers in the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. These barriers prohibit veterans from securing benefits that they are entitled to. "The Camp Lejeune Justice Act was established to rectify the injustices our veterans faced and streamline their access to rightful claims," sai  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement after the Financial Innovation and Technology (FIT) for the 21st Century Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives: "I'm proud to see this bill pass with 71 Democrats voting yes, including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Democratic Whip Katheri  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, EMS Co-Chair U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) joined U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-MS) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) in introducing a bipartisan resolutionhonoring the commitment and care of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel during the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week. "The brave EMS personnel are the unsung heroes of our communities, responding swiftly to crises a  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D (NC-03) introduced the Camp Lejeune Justice Corrections Act, bipartisan legislation to remove barriers in the Camp Lejeune Justice Act to ensure veterans who were exposed to contaminated water can access the remedies they are owed. Enacted in 2022 as part of the PACT Act, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act allows veterans and civilia  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. All middle and high school students who reside or attend school within the Seventh Congressional District are encouraged to participate. The annual competition challenges students to create an original software application. The winner will be eligible to have their app displayed in the U.S. Capitol,  more